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IL HR0860

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/17/2018

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Conroy

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates April 4, 2018 as "Start by Believing Day" in the State of Illinois
  • Recognizes sexual assault as a violent crime with devastating safety and health implications affecting individuals and communities
  • Acknowledges that one in six American women and one in 33 American men have experienced attempted or completed sexual assault in their lifetime, according to RAINN
  • Notes that Illinois rape crisis centers served over 37,000 victims of sexual violence between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2015, averaging 10,200 victims annually with 60 percent adults and 40 percent children
  • Supports the "Start by Believing" public awareness campaign developed by End Violence Against Women International to address the lack of support many victims receive when reporting sexual assault crimes

Legislative Description

START BELIEVING DAY

Last Action

Resolution Adopted

5/17/2018

Committee Referrals

Mental Health4/3/2018
Human Services3/21/2018
Rules2/27/2018

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